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Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Longing and Desire (Canberra Symphony Orchestra)

A splendid concert from Jessica Cottis and the Canberra Symphony Orchestra.

May 14, 2021
Chamber, Classical Music
features

World Premiere: Moya Henderson’s Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The composer explains how a fragment from Puccini became the starting point for her tribute to the late Supreme Court Justice, commissioned for the Canberra Symphony Orchestra's Australian Series.

April 7, 2021
Classical Music, Orchestral
Live Review

Review: Forgotten Romance (Canberra Symphony Orchestra)

Musicianship from some of the best in the business, in a lovely chamber recital.

February 16, 2021
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Nicholas Milton farewells Canberra Symphony Orchestra

The CSO’s outgoing Chief Conductor and Artistic Director looks back at his tenure with the orchestra and sets his sights on the future.

December 15, 2020
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Canberra Symphony Orchestra announces 2021 season

Well-loved classics and plenty of Australian music on offer in Jessica Cottis’ first season at the helm.

October 23, 2020
Classical Music, Orchestral
news

Deborah Cheetham to curate CSO’s Australian Series

The Yorta Yorta soprano and composer takes over from Matthew Hindson in 2021, with a season featuring four new commissions.

October 5, 2020
Classical Music
news

Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s dementia program yields promising results

The orchestra’s Music and Memory pilot program, which saw musicians perform live music for people with dementia, has yielded a number of positive impacts.

September 24, 2020
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Interview: Jessica Cottis

The Australian conductor discusses her synaesthesia, her new role at Canberra Symphony Orchestra, and her love of butterflies.

September 21, 2020
Classical Music
news

Canberra Symphony Orchestra launches Music and Memory

Bassoonist and audiologist Kristen Sutcliffe tells us about a new study that will see musicians perform for residents of Goodwin House living with dementia, with the participants themselves calling the tunes.

July 14, 2020
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Jessica Cottis on the sound of Canberra

The Canberra Symphony Orchestra's newly appointed Artistic Advisor shares her love of her hometown and her plans for its orchestra.

May 28, 2020
Classical Music
news

Jessica Cottis to lead Canberra Symphony Orchestra artistic team

The CSO has announced that Cottis will be Artistic Advisor from 2021, supported by Simon Hewett as Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Planning Manager Andy Baird.

May 28, 2020
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral
news

Concerts cancelled due to coronavirus

The Prime Minister has advised against “non-essential” mass gatherings of more than 500 people, effective as of Monday, which will have a massive impact on the arts.

March 13, 2020
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Ella Macens: Perfect Dissonance

Composer Ella Macens tells us how her eyes were opened to a powerful musical weapon that she’s harnessed in her work, Superimposition.

March 3, 2020

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